Difference between revisions of "Aircraft Tracking"
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| APRS | | APRS | ||
| − | | | + | | HAM Radio enthusiasts have erected a network of APRS () repeaters throughout the country that relay your signal. This is aided by some stations acting as "iGates" and forwarding this signal to the internet, making for a wide range of useful applications. Free sites like [http://openaprs.net/ OpenAprs] provide tracking, or you can setup your own website to allow folks to track you from anywhere in the world. |
| − | | | + | | Cheap. Buy a transmitter, like the MicroTrack for about $150, install it, and it operates for free. |
| − | | | + | | You need to get a [http://www.arrl.org/licensing-preparation-exams Technician Class] or higher HAM radio license. It's not hard (especially if you use sites like [http://www.hamtestonline.com/ HamTestOnline]), but you need one. |
| − | | [http://aprs.velocityxl.com/ Example Track-N44VF] | + | | [http://aprs.velocityxl.com/ Example Track-N44VF] [http://www.hamtestonline.com/ HamTestOnline] |
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| SPOT | | SPOT | ||
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| − | | [http://www.spotadventures.com/ Spot adventures] | + | | [http://www.spotadventures.com/ Spot adventures] |
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| FligtAware | | FligtAware | ||
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| − | | [http://flightaware.com/live/ FlightAware Live Tracking] | + | | [http://flightaware.com/live/ FlightAware Live Tracking] |
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Revision as of 15:48, 29 April 2010
There are several ways of tracking (from the ground or air) airplanes, and we'll try to summarize the options here as well as summarize the pros and cons of each.
| Option | Overview | Pros | Cons | Cost | Websites |
| APRS | HAM Radio enthusiasts have erected a network of APRS () repeaters throughout the country that relay your signal. This is aided by some stations acting as "iGates" and forwarding this signal to the internet, making for a wide range of useful applications. Free sites like OpenAprs provide tracking, or you can setup your own website to allow folks to track you from anywhere in the world. | Cheap. Buy a transmitter, like the MicroTrack for about $150, install it, and it operates for free. | You need to get a Technician Class or higher HAM radio license. It's not hard (especially if you use sites like HamTestOnline), but you need one. | Example Track-N44VF HamTestOnline | |
| SPOT | Spot adventures | ||||
| FligtAware | FlightAware Live Tracking |
